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bondy97
28-06-2015, 05:43 PM
Gday,

My brother found this is his back shed and gave it to me as a project really hoping someone with a bit more no how could shed some light on what it might be!
No numbers pressed on the outside that i have seen, only press is on the back of the neck that just says "JAPAN"

also wondering how hard it would be to fix up the cracks and splitting around the bottom, know a little about solid bodies but archtops arent really my forte....

not expecting anything special, just hoping to find out what it is...

anything would be helpful

Cheers
Jack

bondy97
28-06-2015, 05:44 PM
heres a few more pictures of the damage

johnno
28-06-2015, 05:56 PM
hi bondy. my guess is an ibanez 480 from the early 60's. plywood body. but i could be wrong

pablopepper
28-06-2015, 06:03 PM
Johnno, damn close. It's an Ibanez 483, mid sixties. Is it a set neck? If so, apparently quite rare.

dingobass
28-06-2015, 06:04 PM
Looks like a 480.
In good condition they are worth 1-2k.........

dingobass
28-06-2015, 06:06 PM
Ooooo... Thats two of us that were close :)

Thanks to Pabz... Our resident Guitar indentification Guru!

bondy97
28-06-2015, 06:08 PM
rad! thanks heaps

and yeah it is a set neck

pablopepper
28-06-2015, 06:12 PM
Woohoo! Don't mess with it, an amateur fix up will significantly harm the value. It might be worth taking it to an expert. :)

bondy97
28-06-2015, 06:16 PM
not in guitars for there value but yeah might have to take it around to the local shop see what they say... very interested now haha
I have touched it other than unscrewing most the hardware

pablopepper
28-06-2015, 06:18 PM
Sure, but if its worth even a few hundred as is, it might fund some new projects that won't be a giant pain in the ass. :P

dingobass
28-06-2015, 06:26 PM
I would love to get my sweaty hands on this to restore.....

bondy97
28-06-2015, 06:36 PM
Very true indeed there!

thanks heaps for your help, will be sure to keep this updated with more info!

bondy97
28-06-2015, 06:37 PM
haha very stoked on the find now :)

dingobass
28-06-2015, 06:44 PM
Seriously, I would really like to restore this for ya! :)

bondy97
28-06-2015, 07:05 PM
dingo, i would be happy to at least talk!

dingobass
28-06-2015, 07:18 PM
Ok, you can email me at dingobass@icloud.com and we can talk about this :)

keloooe
28-06-2015, 08:08 PM
In DB's hands it will come out beautifully! Any luthier would love to see that pop through its doors!

stan
28-06-2015, 08:23 PM
if you do the job DB, you MUST do a resto thread

GeneralKaos
29-06-2015, 01:30 AM
^^ Yes Indeed!!

dingobass
29-06-2015, 08:59 AM
That would be the plan...
Document the whole process so there is a good resource for anyone who comes across a Guitar that needs restoration..

stan
29-06-2015, 05:01 PM
bondy - you know what to do: get it in to DB, now!

bondy97
29-06-2015, 05:55 PM
haha sent him an email this arvo!

dingobass
29-06-2015, 06:31 PM
DB's fingers are itching :)

bargeloobs
29-06-2015, 06:34 PM
Wow, I feel an epic project in the making;-)